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Druze, Syria and Bedouin

The Canadian Press on MSN · 6m

Druze-Bedouin clashes flare up again after government forces pull out of southern Syria

Government forces in Syria prepared to return to a southern region Friday after renewed clashes broke out between Druze armed groups and members of Bedouin clans, leaving tens of thousands of people displaced in a worsening humanitarian crisis.

Star Tribune · 11h

Syria's Druze find bodies in the streets while searching for loved ones after days of clashes

A Syrian Druze woman living in the United Arab Emirates frantically tried to keep in touch with her family in her hometown in southern Syria as clashes raged there over the past days.

Associated Press · 19m

Armed fighters in streets of Sweida as Druze-Bedouin clashes flare up again in Syria

Clashes flared up again Friday between Druze militiamen and Sunni Bedouin tribes around Sweida in southern Syria.

Druze, Syria and Israel

Anadolu Agency · 2h

FACTBOX – Who are the Druze and why are they central to Israel’s attacks on Syria?

Spiraling violence in southern Syria has turned global attention to the Druze, an ethno-religious minority of around 1 million, with populations in Syria, Lebanon, Israel, and Jordan - Anadolu Ajansı

Who are the Druze and why does Israel say it is hitting Syria for their sake?

STORY: Violence in southern Syria has put a spotlight on a small but influential minority, the Druze.:: Who are the Druze?The Druze are Arabs who follow a religion derived from a branch of Islam.They maintain a degree of secrecy about the practice of their faith that emerged in the 11th century.

Reuters on MSN · 22h

US does not support Israel's Syria strikes, Sharaa vows to protect Druze

The United States said it did not support recent Israeli strikes on Syria and had made clear its displeasure, while Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa accused Israel of trying to fracture his country.

21hon MSN

Syria steps back from 'open war' in face of intense Israeli strikes after sectarian violence

Israel launched rare strikes in Damascus on Wednesday in a campaign it said was aimed at defending the Druze community after ...

The National on MSN17h

Lebanon seeks deal to send overcrowded prison inmates to Syria

Lebanon is seeking a treaty that would see most Syrian prisoners serve the rest of their sentence in their homeland in a bid ...

The World from PRX on MSN4h

Hopes for calm after clashes in southern Syria and airstrikes in Damascus

The World’s Host Marco Werman speaks with Istanbul-based journalist Ruth Michaelson about unrest in Syria amid clashes ...

2don MSN

Israel Bombs Damascus, Warns Syria of ‘Painful Blows’ as Footage Shows Hit on Defense Ministry

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said the Damascus headquarters served as a command center for deploying regime forces to ...

22h

US did not support recent Israeli strikes on Syria, State Dept says

Bruce declined to say whether Washington supports Israel carrying out such military operations when it deems necessary. The ...

2d

Israel strikes Syria's military HQ in Damascus and area around presidential palace

Israel says it's trying to protect the Druze community in south-west Syria, where there have been deadly sectarian clashes.

Lebanon's Druze mobilize in solidarity with Syria's Suwayda: What to know

Druze leaders in Lebanon are voicing their growing concerns over the deadly violence unfolding in Suwayda while members of ...

3don MSN

Israel's dynamic with Syria, Lebanon massively shifting, amb. to the EU tells 'Post' - exclusive

"This was an intimate gathering aimed at discussing regional developments and exploring how the EU could help promote ...

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